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Cat Power’s second album of covers a cohesive collection
By ROBERT HILSON | Jan. 23, 2008Usually, when a highly regarded artist like Cat Power releases an album of covers, any reasonable analysis will load up on derisive quips and cheeky one-liners referencing bar bands, karaoke or Axl Rose impersonators.
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Magnetic Fields loses pull on new album
By ROBERT HILSON | Jan. 16, 2008Stephin Merritt, the mastermind behind the New York lo-fi outfit Magnetic Fields, is attempting to be the new plastic surgeon of indie rock.
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Omnipresent iPods depreciate music
By DAVID LEE COMBS | Jan. 16, 2008I'm not here to argue with you.
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Different music affects personal style
By DAVID LOW | Jan. 9, 2008"Hey, nice pants, faggot!"
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Albulm review: Smashing Pumpkins' "American Gothic"
By ROBERT HILSON | Jan. 9, 2008Releasing a digital-only EP the day after New Year's, and thus neglecting the cash windfall of stocking-stuffer season, proves a curious move for any established artist, but downright shocking for a man as notoriously money grubbing as Billy Corgan.
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Lupe cool on new album
By ADRIAN RUHI | Jan. 9, 2008Lupe Fiasco may have established himself as a skateboarding geek on his debut, "Food & Liquor," but on his brooding sophomore set, "The Cool," he shows why he is one of the most clever storytellers in music.
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These are the things you should have thought were great
By BETH ROMANIK | Nov. 28, 2007If you're wondering what to get your music-savvy friends for the holidays, consider buying them these releases to add to their record collections. Ha, just kidding - who actually pays for music anymore? Anyway, I couldn't mention only 10, so here's my baker's dozen of top picks for the albums of 2007.
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Awesome gift ideas for the music snob
By ADRIAN RUHI | Nov. 28, 2007We all have one to shop for - the friend who happens to be an über-finicky music fan. Here are five holiday gift ideas for the snob who wants a more in-depth present than the hottest Soulja Boy single on iTunes:
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Wu-Tang is still rap's revolutionaries
By ADRIAN RUHI | Nov. 28, 2007Wu-Tang Clan - "8 Diagrams"
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Alicia Keys' sound matures
By ADRIAN RUHI | Nov. 14, 2007Alicia Keys has carried a piano prodigy stigma throughout her career, yet her two studio albums and Unplugged album were punctuated with a hip-hop edge indicative of her Harlem upbringing. But with her latest, "As I Am," Keys' sound matures, often reaching adult contemporary. It's her most mellow, most boring album, but it's still pretty good.
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Tribute acts have bands covered
By ALYSSA LaRENZIE | Nov. 14, 2007Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.
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Compilation gets the Led out
By ROBERT HILSON | Nov. 14, 2007Holiday shopping season is rapidly nearing, and you know what that means: prime time for fossilized rock stars to release self-prostituting "best-of" compilations that collect and reorganize all the songs you already have.
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Jay-Z's new album goes back to roots
By ADRIAN RUHI | Nov. 7, 2007Jay-Z may have left the Brooklyn underworld more than a decade ago to establish himself as one of the most successful figures in the music industry, but that didn't stop him from revisiting his dark past on "American Gangster," his 10th studio album in 12 years. Inspired by the Ridley Scott film of the same name, Jay-Z weaves tales of a young drug dealer over 70s soul beats to mixed, but mostly positive, results.
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Johnny Cash's band plays his legendary songs tonight
By DAVID LOW | Nov. 7, 2007Talking to Bob Wootton is almost like communicating with a ghost.
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Record studios come with a price
By TRACI ROSENTHAL | Nov. 7, 2007Recording and releasing albums is no longer just for bigwigs in the music industry. Gainesville bands are also heading to the studios in order to give fans souvenirs, to get their songs heard and of course, to make some extra money.
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Best of The Fest: Gainesville's annual music festivus for the rest of us
By BETH ROMANIK | Oct. 24, 2007If it seems as though there are a lot more bearded, PBR-chugging 20-somethings in tight jeans roaming Gainesville today than usual, it's not your imagination.
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N.C. hip-hop duo Little Brother, sans one member, releases new album
By ADRIAN RUHI | Oct. 24, 2007Little Brother - GetBack
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Yea yeah, Matt & Kim's concerts are more like parties
By BETH ROMANIK | Oct. 24, 2007Nowadays, it seems too many bands have fights and power struggles, too many albums are seen as status symbols and too many shows are treated as recitals.
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Indie rockers Nada Surf play on campus tonight for free
By LANE NIESET | Oct. 24, 2007After more than 10 years as a band, the world of Nada Surf has remained constant.
